| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. [1/2 definitions] |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. [1/2 definitions] |
| atrium |
either of the two upper compartments of the heart; auricle. Blood returning from the body flows into the atria, which pump the blood to the ventricles, the lower compartments of the heart. [1/2 definitions] |
| balcony |
an upper floor with rows of seats that juts out into a theater or auditorium. [1/2 definitions] |
| baleen |
the bony, flexible strips in the upper jaws of whales that feed by filtering food from ocean water. These whales use baleen to strain large amounts of small food such as shrimp from the water. |
| bend |
to lean one's upper body from the waist (often followed by "over", "forward", or "back"). [1/5 definitions] |
| bib |
the upper part of an apron that protects the clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| biceps |
the large muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow. |
| bill2 |
the hard outer part of a bird's mouth that sticks out from its face. A bill is made up of a lower part and an upper part; beak. |
| blouse |
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually by women and girls. A blouse is similar to a shirt, but it may have more detailed sewing or more decoration, or it may be made of a fancier fabric such as satin or silk. A blouse is worn with either a skirt or pants. |
| blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
| bow1 |
to bend the head or upper body forward in order to greet or take notice of someone. [2/3 definitions] |
| bridge1 |
the bony upper part of the human nose. [1/4 definitions] |
| bucktooth |
an upper front tooth that sticks out. |
| Burkina Faso |
a country in West Africa that is south of Mali and north of Ghana. The country used to be called Upper Volta. The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou. |
| bust1 |
a sculpture or statue that shows the upper part of the human body from the head to the shoulders or chest. |
| ceiling |
an upper limit. [1/3 definitions] |
| chest |
the upper front part of the body between the neck and waist. [1/3 definitions] |
| desktop |
the flat, upper working surface of a desk. [1/2 definitions] |
| elbow |
the bend or joint between the upper arm and the lower arm. [1/3 definitions] |